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2018: The Year Blockchain, AI and IoT Converge

Cryptocurrencies emerged as a leading tech in 2017, but 2018 may find them merging with other technologies to become even more ubiquitous.

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Jonas Schnelli Wants You to Run a Bitcoin Full Node

Bitcoin Core contributor and maintainer Jonas Schnelli is on a mission to make running full nodes easier for non-geeks. Decentralization is at stake.

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Bitcoin Price Stays Heavy Amid Korean Regulatory Reports

Despite the two-way action on the price of bitcoin over the last 24 hours, the bears still appear to have the upper hand.

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Crypto Cat and Mouse: 2018 Will Be the Year of Policy Subterfuge

Global regulators have staked out a diverse set of rules for blockchain, but entrepreneurs may be better off playing arbitrage until the dust settles.

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Atomic Action: Will 2018 Be the Year of the Cross-Blockchain Swap?

Atomic swaps herald a way to greatly expand the capabilities of blockchain – but how soon will users be tapping the tech for trading?

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Down Not Out? Ripple Bulls May Regain Momentum

The 50 percent decline of Ripple's XRP token from the record highs may have strengthened the bears, but further downside may be limited.

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Goodbye ICOs, Hello TAOs? How Tokens Will Change in 2018

The landscape for tokens and ICOs will change this year, but the effects might be farther reaching and more impactful on society than you'd think.

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Downside Exposed? Bitcoin Continues Slide to Below $14K

Bitcoin is looking weaker on charts today, courtesy of a three-day losing streak, and could drop even lower in coming days.

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Beyond the Red Tape: The Path Ahead for Token Sales

While 2017 was full of demand from innovators with a move-fast ethos, 2018 will be marked by demand from the finance world with a need for compliance.

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Quebec Lures Cryptocurrency Miners as China Sours on Industry

Cheap and abundant electricity, cold weather and a stable political climate are making the Canadian province attractive to bitcoin mining operators.

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